Association between Preconception Dietary Fiber Intake and Preterm Birth: The Japan Environment and Children's Study.
Nutrients
; 16(5)2024 Feb 29.
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ABSTRACT
Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether preconception dietary fiber intake is associated with PTB. This was a prospective cohort Japan Environmental and Children's Study (JECS). The study population comprised 85,116 singleton live-birth pregnancies from the JECS database delivered between 2011 and 2014. The participants were categorized into five groups based on their preconception dietary fiber intake quintiles (Q1 and Q5 were the lowest and highest groups, respectively). Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association between preconception dietary fiber intake and PTB. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that the risk for PTB before 34 weeks was lower in the Q3, Q4, and Q5 groups than in the Q1 group (Q3 adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.78, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.62-0.997; Q4 aOR 0.74, 95% CI 0.57-0.95; Q5 aOR 0.68, 95% CI 0.50-0.92). However, there was no significant difference between preconception dietary fiber intake and PTB before 37 weeks. In conclusion, higher preconception dietary fiber intake correlated with a reduced the risk for PTB before 34 weeks. Therefore, new recommendations on dietary fiber intake as part of preconception care should be considered.
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MEDLINE
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Premature Birth
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Asia
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En
Journal:
Nutrients
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2024
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Article
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